Tag: cargo handling

Following the various claims of soybeans with excessive moisture content being loaded in Brazil and discharged in China, the Skuld P&I Club issued a circular, in order to provide an update on loading and storage conditions at Brazilian ports, especially in Santos and Paranagua, and also ports in Argentina.

The Port of Hamburg has introduced the first fully-automatic system for monitoring reefer containers, at the C. Steinweg terminal, multi-purpose cargo handling facility. The CTAS Reefer System records, notifies and processes all data, regarding normal functioning, temperature, humidity and other parameters, fully automatically.

Rising energy claims against a reducing premium base; and the increased cargo accumulation risk onboard vessels and in port continue to challenge marine insurers. Statistics released at the International Union of Marine Insurance Annual Spring meeting in Hamburg, last week, raise a series of issues that will continue to challenge marine underwriters for the foreseeable future.

In the past year many deck cargoes were shifted in heavy weather. Invariably, after further investigation, it has been discovered that the stowage and securing of these cargoes did not comply with the ship’s Cargo Securing Manual or the practices laid down within the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing or other applicable codes of safe practice, Paul Walton, a director with international marine consultant LOC, writes in an article in the London P&I Club’s latest StopLoss Bulletin.

Chennai Port Trust and the Government of Puducherry in New Delhi have entered into agreement for handling EXIM cargo originating from Puducherry Port hinterland. The MoU envisages that Chennai Port Trust will assist Puducherry Port in handling its export cargo.

The UK P&I Club has been informed of a number of incidents involving white powder deposits being found on food cargoes that have been transported in refrigerated containers. In this article George Radu, Claims Executive at UK P&I Club, comments on how this cargo loss can be prevented.

The UK P&I Club comments on the risks associated with rice transportation and advises on the precautions that can be taken to minimise losses.

The North P&I Club, in its latest issue of Signals newsletter, investigates the vessel's role in monitoring the work of stevedores in order to ensure efficient movement of cargoes both on board vessels and ashore in ports and terminals.

K Line has established its Cargo Handling Service Joint Venture "Nitto Baxi Private Limited" in India with Nitto Total Logistics Ltd. group company.

The Marine Safety Forum has issued safety alert in order to raise awareness during cargo operation procedures and the risk they have in store as well.